Story Salon Podcast

Story Salon ON AIR Go to our link at tinyurl.com/storysalononair Cities, States & Countries Listened: Altadena, CA; Athens, Attiki, Greece; Beverely Hills, CA [4]; Brooklyn, NY; Burbank, CA; Canoga Park, CA; Chula Vista, CA; Costa Rica; Escondido, The Welk Resort, CA; Glendale, CA; Honeoye Falls, NY; Hurst, TX; Inglewood, CA; Kalamazoo, MI; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles, CA; North Hills, CA; Oakland, CA; Redding, CA; Riverside, CA; Rochester, NY; San Diego, CA; Santo Domingo, Distristo Nacional, Dominican Republic; Sherman Oaks, CA; Singapore, Sinapore; Sterling Heights, MI; South Pasadena, CA; Valencia, CA; Vancouver, WA; Van Nuys, CA; Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, West Palm Beach, FL; Winter Park, FL; Woodland Hills, CA; ARCHIVES: 3/4/11 Comedy Club (42.3 MB) 2/25/11 Story Salon 2/25/11 (39.6 MB) 2/18/11 Story Salon Radio Show Story Salon Radio Show 2/18/11 (39.6 MB) 2/11/11 Story Salon Radio Show Story Salon 2/11/11 (38.4 MB) 2/4/11 Story Salon Radio Show Story Online Radio Show 2/4/11 (27.0 MB) “Gemstones of narrative. Something new, funny, astonishing.” -Los Angeles Daily News “Tales tall, tragic, and tantalizing.” -Sunset Magazine “Stories from all walks and talks of life. Tales of yore and ones that make you scream for more-those that will delight with insight while moving an audience from laughter to tears.” -Studio City Sun Story Salon is Los Angeles’s longest running storytelling venue. What began as an alternative to stand-up clubs and self-conscious performance spaces has been challenging performers and audiences for more than a decade. Created in a North Hollywood coffee house Story Salon now reaches the globe through Podcasting, publishing, and recordings. The rules of the Story Salon haven’t changed since it started: Five to seven minutes of original material performed by the author. The result is a unique blend of observation, memoir and comment that makes the Salon one of the most eclectic entertainment experiences available. More than a dozen solo theater works have been developed at Story Salon, as well as a CD of stories, and several books. “Live storytelling is a unique art form,” says Story Salon founder, writer/actor/comedian Beverly Mickins. “Words spoken aloud paint pictures capable of evoking laughter and tears, the whole range of emotion. People have been telling each other stories since the first campfires, talking about the whole mix of things, important and trivial, that go into making life. Storytelling is one of the ways we figure out how to be human.” It’s an omnibus of memories, rants, affirmations, and shaggy-dog stories that once opened is impossible to shut. The writer/performers of Story Salon include actors, comedians, musicians, photographers, war correspondents, students, life coaches, former clowns, recovering attorneys, one admitted juggler, an international fashion model, several husbands and wives, and one mother and daughter.

"Off the top of my head" Tony Figueora hosting The performers...Dan Farren ( 90 second story)Donna Allen FigueoraCarrie SpechtDan TirmanBeverly Mickins (singing Blue Blue Blue - John Fogherty)Featured guest storyteller Rueben PadillaAnd John O'kennedy as musical director. Image by Dan Farren 43:45 / 40.2 MB / Rated: PG-13

Stories of travel featuring Tony Figueroa. "Home On The Range" performed by Beverly Mickins with an arrangement and guitar by John O'Kennedy... "Tony's Journal" shot by Dan Farren with his iPhone. 44:58 / 41.3 MB / Rated PG-13 (Some Adult Content)

Stories by Dan Tirman, Shelby Lee Jenkins, Kate McHugh, Dylan Brody and featured storyteller Geoffrey Tozer (also on bongos). 37:37 / 34.6 MB / Rated PG-13

"May Old Acquaintance Be Forgot..." 90 Second Story by David Yontz Storytellers: Ruben Padilla, Lila Silvern, Winn Goulden, Katitdid Langrock Featured Storyteller is Your Host Dan Farren... Beverly Mickins & John O'Kennedy perform "Things we said today" by John Lennon & Paul McCartney... "Brownie M&M" shot by Lance Anderson... 43:54 / 40.4 MB / Rated PG-13 (Some Adult Themes)

Tales of "Dramatic Changes" as told by Kurt Brown, David Kaufman, Donna Allen Figueroa and featuring Lance Anderson... "Everybody Got to Change Sometime" by Sleepy John Estes performed by Beverly Mickins and John O'Kennedy... "Kurt and John" shot by Lance Anderson... 48:51 / 45.9 MB / Rated: R (Some Adult Themes and Language) "Thanks for the download"

Thoughts and reflections on fall, baseball and life itself. Stories by Dan Farren, Ruben Padilla, Kate McHugh, Lance Anderson and our featured performer Lisa K. Wyatt. "The Boys of Summer" by Don Henley performed by Beverly Mickins and John O'Kennedy... "Lisa and John" shot by Lance Anderson... 40:41 / 37.5 MB / Rated: R (Some Adult Themes and Language) "Thanks for the download"

The last of our three shows during our "Special Summer Series" is a collection of priceless "Bootleg Memories." The featured story is Dan Tirman's tribute to Jazz Legend Anita O'Day... "I Want to Take You Higher Again" by Sly & The Family Stone... "Dan O'Day" shot by Lance Anderson... 39:22 / 36.3 MB / Rated: R (Some Adult Themes and Language) "Thanks for the download"

The second of our Annual Summer Trilogy, is a quirky mix of tales about bodies in heat... Performed by Frances Peach, Bill Sperling, Debbie Hall, Julio Martinez, Lance Anderson and our featured performer Tatum De Roeck. "Light My Fire" by Los Angeles' own The Doors... Performed by Beverly Mickins and John O'Kennedy... "Tatum's Wry Smile" shot by Tim Coyne of The Hollywood Podcast... 54:20 / 49.9 MB / Rated NC-17 (Adult Themes and Saucy Language) "Thanks for the download"

The first of our Annual Summer Trilogy, starts with a handful of stories about kids. Hosted by Dan Farren with Donna Allen Figueroa, Michael Rayner, Moira Quirk, Marsha Clark and featuring David Alexander... "To Sir With Love" performed by Beverly Mickins and John O'Kennedy. Lyrics by Don Black and Mark London. Popularized by LuLu with The Mindbenders... "David Alexander" shot by Lance Anderson... 49:20 / 45.3 MB / Rated: PG-13 (Some Adult Language and Content) "Thanks for the download"

A special episode featuring several of Los Angeles' original storytellers that helped to put "podcasting" on our sprawling map. Stories by Dan Farren, Joesph Dougherty, Tim Coyne, Dan Klass and Lance Anderson... "The Next Voice You Hear" by Jackson Browne performed by Beverly Mickins and John O'Kennedy... "Prep Klass" shot by Paul Hutchinson... 56:56 / 52.2 MB / Rated: PG-13 (Some Adult Language and Themes)... "Thanks for the Download"

This cast is filled with stories about our complicated relationship with time. Our featured storyteller is Dan Farren... "One After 909" by The Beatles (Lennon/McCartney). Performed by Beverly Mickins and John O'Kennedy... "Mr. Farren's Spirit" shot by Lance Anderson... 40:00 / 37.6 MB / Rated: PG-13 (Some Adult Language and Themes)... "Thanks for the Download"

An evening of tales of "Close Encounters" with celebrities and ghosts from the past. Our featured storyteller is musician, writer and radio presenter Julio Martinez... Theme from the film "Goldfinger" popularized by Shirley Bassey and composed by John Barry, with lyrics by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse. Performed by Beverly Mickins and John O'Kennedy... "Beverly's Goldfinger with Julio in the Wings" shot by Lance Anderson... 49:24 / 46.3 MB / Rated: PG-13 (Some Adult Language and Themes)... "Thanks for the Download"

Our first show of Season Three has our storytellers "Desperately Seeking" a girlfriend, acceptance, help, love, one’s self and youth. Emmy award winning writer Joseph Dougherty is our Featured Performer. Enjoy! "Tony & Joe" shot by Lance Anderson… Music by John O’Kennedy… Recorded Live on Friday, February 22, 2008 at The Coffee Fix in Studio City, California… Rated: PG-13 (Some Adult Language and Themes)… “Thanks for the Download!”

Our Holiday Show is also the final episode of Season Two of Story Salon ON THE AIR. The theme is "Santa Ho Ho No" with Dan Tirman as our Featured Performer. Enjoy! "Winn's 88 Blues" shot by Lance Anderson... Music by John O'Kennedy... Recorded Live on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at The Coffee Fix in Studio City, California...1:o3:22 / 58.1 MB / Rated: PG-13 (Some Adult Language and Themes)... Until we meet again in the New Year... "Thanks for the Download!"